| This article compares the differences between | | | | peer file sharing networks have been ruled |
| legal music download sites VS file sharing | | | | legal in a court of law. However, if you |
| networks.1) Music files available for | | | | download and share "copyrighted material" you |
| download:The p2p file sharing networks | | | | could risk becoming targeted, and possibly |
| heavily out number the legal music sites when | | | | sued, by the RIAA (Recording Industry |
| it comes to the amount of files available for | | | | Association of America).Virus And Privacy |
| download. A p2p application provides | | | | Risks - In using a file sharing application, |
| millions of unlimited mp3 music files, while | | | | you risk the possibility of installing |
| a legal music download site provides | | | | harmful spyware, viruses, worms and malware |
| legitimately licensed music files in the | | | | on your computer. And if that's not bad |
| hundreds of thousands.2) The cost of | | | | enough, many p2p applications also leave you |
| downloading music:You can download p2p file | | | | exposed to online hackers and identity |
| sharing networks for free, or for a very | | | | thieves that can steal you personal |
| cheap one-time fee. A legal music download | | | | information.Legal Music Download Sites VS P2P |
| site is usually either "subscription-based" | | | | File Sharing - Summary:At first glance the |
| or "pay-per-download". A legal site will | | | | p2p file sharing networks may seem to offer |
| also usually charge extra for the ability to | | | | an easy way to get unlimited free file |
| rip or burn music.3) Variety of files | | | | downloads. But remember, nothing is really |
| available for download:A legal music site | | | | free and this is especially true with the p2p |
| mainly provides ONLY music files for | | | | file sharing applications. The file sharing |
| downloading. A p2p application gives you, | | | | programs come with a price of increased |
| besides music files, full movie, game, video, | | | | privacy and security threats, and potential |
| software, TV show and ring-tone files to | | | | RIAA lawsuit risks.The legitimately licensed |
| download as well.4) Legal Issues & | | | | music sites, that provides downloads of music |
| Controversy:Legitimate legal music download | | | | legally licensed from the record labels and |
| sites are completely free of controversy and | | | | artists themselves, are the only way to get |
| 100% legal to use. P2p file sharing | | | | safe and legal music downloads online.Article |
| networks, while legal, are not without | | | | by Anna Rowe, webmaster of 1st Free Music |
| lawsuit concerns and controversy due to how | | | | that provides music download site reviews and |
| the file sharing technology can be used.If | | | | quality online music download solutions. |
| you choose to use a p2p file sharing program, | | | | Sign-up for a Free Mp3 mini-course that |
| there are potential risks you need to be | | | | details critical facts about downloading |
| aware of, including:Lawsuit Risks - Peer to | | | | music online. |